''Existir'' (English: "To exist") is the second studio album by Portuguese group

Madredeus Madredeus () are a Portuguese musical ensemble formed in 1985, in Lisbon. Their music combines traditional Portuguese music, fado and folk music. Madredeus are one of the most successful music groups from Portugal, having sold over 3 million al ...

. It was released on 12 May 1990 through

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Style

The music in ''Existir'' uses the same instrumentation as its predecessor, with classical guitar, keyboards, accordion,

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and vocals by

Teresa Salgueiro Maria Teresa de Almeida Salgueiro OIH () is a Portuguese singer. She is best known as the lead singer of Madredeus from 1987 until 2007. She also appeared in Wim Wenders' film '' Lisbon Story.'' Career Salgueiro joined Madredeus after other m ...

. It combines Portuguese folk with the additional use of keyboards and synthesizers.

Reception

''Existir'' reached number one in the Portuguese album charts and was 4 weeks at the top position. "O Pastor" (English: "The Shepherd") was a hit in Portugal. It was covered by vocalist/guitarist

Rafael Bittencourt Angra is a Brazilian power metal band formed in 1991. They have released nine regular studio albums, five EPs, and three live CD/DVDs to date. Led by Rafael Bittencourt, the band has gained a degree of popularity in Japan and Europe. History ...

on his solo record ''Bittencourt Project – Brainworms I''.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's inner notes. Musicians *

Pedro Ayres Magalhães Pedro Aires Ferreira de Almeida Gonçalves Magalhães (born 31 July 1959), known as Pedro Ayres Magalhães, is a Portuguese musician, best known as a founding member and the main songwriter of the musical group Madredeus. Magalhães has also b ...

Rodrigo Leão Rodrigo Costa Leão Muñoz Miguez (born 15 October 1964), known professionally as Rodrigo Leão, is a Portuguese musician and songwriter. He became known in the 1980s as a member of the Portuguese groups Sétima Legião and Madredeus. In the 1990s ...

* Gabriel Gomes *

Francisco Ribeiro : ''For other uses, see Ribeirinho''. Francisco Ribeiro (15 March 1965 – 14 September 2010) was a Portuguese cellist, composer, lyricist, vocalist, arranger and record producer. He was born and died in Lisbon, Portugal. Ribeiro is best kno ...

Production * Pedro Ayres Magalhães – producer, mixing * António Pinheiro da Silva – producer, mixing, recording * André Navarro – cover design * António Homem Cardoso – photography

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1990 albums Madredeus albums EMI Records albums